Christian Borle Signs On for Michael Mann's Upcoming Cyber Thriller

Christian Borle is heading from Broadway to China.

The Tony-winning actor, who recently starred on NBC's SMASH, has officially signed on for Michael Mann's upcoming, untitled cyber thriller set in China, according to Deadline. Borle joins Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis for the film from Legendary Pictures. Mann penned with the script alongside Morgan Davis Foehl.

As of now, plot points are being kept quiet, though production is expected to begin next month.

For the original report, head on over to Deadline.

Christian appeared in both the La Jolla Playhouse and NYTW productions of Peter and the Starcatcher, earning a Lucille Lortel Award, as well as Drama Desk and Drama League Award nominations, for his performance. He recently starred as composer Tom Levitt in NBC's acclaimed new drama series, SMASH. Broadway: MARY POPPINS, LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL, SPAMALOT (Clarence Derwent Award, Drama Desk Award nomination), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, AMOUR, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and FOOTLOOSE. Off-Broadway: ANGELS IN AMERICA (Signature TheatreCompany), ON THE TOWN (Encores!), and ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE (Lincoln Center). Regional: JUST SO (North Shore Music Theater), THE THREE MUSKETEERS (AMT of San Jose), WEST SIDE STORY (National Tour), and The Who's TOMMY (Offenbach, Germany). Television: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL (MTV), JOHNNY AND THE SPRITES, LAW & ORDER, and GHOST STORIES. Film: THE BOUNTY HUNTER.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

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